Prestatyn 2 (Sandiford, O'Connor)

Bangor City 2 (Matthews, Musgrave)

Honours ended even in a North Wales Women's League contest the Citizens could easily have won.

An even opening five minutes saw both teams playing with a high intensity and tempo with Bangor carving out a good opportunity as Paige Musgrave was played in behind the defence only to shoot narrowly wide.

Then as defence turned to attack for Prestatyn they broke forward and took a 1-0 lead through Ellie Sandiford.

As the match settled City soon took control, dominating the rest of the first half in possession and territory and creating a myriad of chances with Ceri Lois, Lexi Crawley, Angharad Evans and Musgrave all going close, only for a mixture of good goalkeeping and last-ditch defending to keep the blue wave at bay.

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Eventually Bangor’s attacking endeavours paid off as Shannon Jones won a free kick on the right, Crawley delivered into the box and Tash Matthews slotted in her first goal for the team.

The match continued in much the same vein in the second half with City dominating but the opposition dangerous on the counter. Several opportunities arrived for the visitors, with Bangor played in behind on a number of occasions but unable to deliver the killer blow.

Again the patience of City eventually paid off as youth product Evans received on the left and put a sublime ball over the defence for Musgrave to run on to and volley beyond the keeper to make it 2-1.

However, the lead did not last long as Bangor switched off from the restart and a long ball released Millie O’Connor to lift over the onrushing Emily Ridges to restore equilibrium. Neither team could produce a decider.

Player of the match for Bangor was Crawley, who had an excellent game up front, helped to create chances and was unfortunate not to get a goal of her own.

Rhyl Development 0

Denbigh Town 7 (Roden, Smith, C Williams 2, G Williams, Groves 2)

Rhyl Development line up before their first-ever game (Image: James Curran)

It was a momentous occasion as Rhyl Development played their first-ever match in the North Wales Women's League.

On a difficult pitch, Rhyl, well organised by veteran Joy Jamieson and battling well, frustrated the away team until the 20th minute.

In the first real quality move of the game the ball reached Chelsea Williams just outside the box on the right hand side. The forward looked up and played a pass into the path of Emma Roden, making a great run from midfield, and the midfielder fired into the net, first time, from 18 yards.

The pressure on the home side increased and 10 minutes later Denbigh increased their lead. Town forced a corner, taken by Chelsea Williams, which was powerfully headed home by Lexie Smith.

The home side refused to give up and although Denbigh were dominating, creating and missing chances, they held out until five minutes before half time when Chelsea Williams received a pass inside the box and calmly placed a low shot into the net.

It took Denbigh until the 60th minute to increase their lead further but when the goal came it was well worth waiting for.

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Gwawr Williams won a tackle in her own half and set off on a run. Driving forward she left three defenders in her wake and from the edge of the box unleashed an unstoppable shot into the top left-hand corner of the net.

After 65 minutes it was 0-5 through Chelsea Williams again, as the forward ghosted into the box to get on the end of a low cross from Hollie Groves and finish at the far post.

Chance were coming and going on a regular basis and on 75 minutes Groves, who started the game at centre back but was now in her usual position up front, gained possession on the left hand corner of the area, skipped past a defender and slotted into the bottom right hand corner.

On 83 minutes Groves got her second and Denbigh's seventh of the match. After a spell of pressure the ball fell to the forward in the box centrally six yards out and she forced her shot away under pressure from a defender.

Denbigh were a little disappointed with their performance and chances missed but credit to Rhyl Development who worked hard throughout and never gave up.